The Logan Longhorns will take on the Grady Bronchos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Logan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Grady likes a good challenge.
Logan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 40-12 victory over Magdalena. The win continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Steers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Grady faced Elida in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bronchos never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 59-0 victory. Considering the Bronchos have won eight games by more than 39 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Logan better keep an eye on Trey Rush. He was instrumental in Grady's win, rushing for 136 yards and three scores, while also catching one touchdown. Rush was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Zander Ciancio, who picked up 93 receiving yards and one TD.
Logan's record now sits at 10-1. As for Grady, their record is now 10-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Logan has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grady struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Logan couldn't quite finish off Grady when the teams last played back in September and fell 54-52. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rush, who rushed for 184 yards and five scores while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Now that the Longhorns know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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